Which identifies an advantage to slaves living on large plantations with stable slave populations?
A) Families stayed intact and the mother typically raised the children alone.
B) Families stayed intact and the father typically raised the children alone.
C) Families stayed intact and both parents typically shared in the child-rearing duties.
D) Children were usually raised by distant family members, allowing a large social network to develop.
E) Children usually began working as soon as they could walk, cutting down on behavioral problems.
Answer: C
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